{"id":7885,"date":"2025-06-02T10:18:55","date_gmt":"2025-06-02T10:18:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/agri.jfn.ac.lk\/?page_id=7885"},"modified":"2025-12-29T07:20:49","modified_gmt":"2025-12-29T07:20:49","slug":"prof-g-mikunthan-copy","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/agri.jfn.ac.lk\/?page_id=7885","title":{"rendered":"Dr.Nagarathnam THIRUCHCHELVAN"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"7885\" class=\"elementor elementor-7885\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-cb579ca elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"cb579ca\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-33 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-36191e9\" data-id=\"36191e9\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-af2638a elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"af2638a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"233\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/agri.jfn.ac.lk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/thiruchelvan-233x300.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium wp-image-1124\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/agri.jfn.ac.lk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/thiruchelvan-233x300.jpg 233w, https:\/\/agri.jfn.ac.lk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/thiruchelvan.jpg 413w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 233px) 100vw, 233px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-66 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-8b270f4\" data-id=\"8b270f4\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-98473cf elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"98473cf\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-large\">Dr.N.Thiruchchelvan<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-db3d91c elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"db3d91c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<pre><span style=\"color: #000000;\">PhD in Plant Protection (Lincoln University, New Zealand), M.Phil. 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tabindex=\"0\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-2201\" aria-expanded=\"false\">Academic Profile<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-2202\" class=\"elementor-tab-title elementor-tab-desktop-title\" aria-selected=\"false\" data-tab=\"2\" role=\"tab\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-2202\" aria-expanded=\"false\">Admin Positions<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-2203\" class=\"elementor-tab-title elementor-tab-desktop-title\" aria-selected=\"false\" data-tab=\"3\" role=\"tab\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-2203\" aria-expanded=\"false\">Teaching<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-2204\" class=\"elementor-tab-title elementor-tab-desktop-title\" aria-selected=\"false\" data-tab=\"4\" role=\"tab\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-2204\" aria-expanded=\"false\">Research<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-2205\" class=\"elementor-tab-title elementor-tab-desktop-title\" aria-selected=\"false\" data-tab=\"5\" role=\"tab\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-2205\" aria-expanded=\"false\">Publications<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-2206\" class=\"elementor-tab-title elementor-tab-desktop-title\" aria-selected=\"false\" data-tab=\"6\" role=\"tab\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-2206\" aria-expanded=\"false\">Awards<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-2207\" class=\"elementor-tab-title elementor-tab-desktop-title\" aria-selected=\"false\" data-tab=\"7\" role=\"tab\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-2207\" aria-expanded=\"false\">Outreach Activities<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-tabs-content-wrapper\" role=\"tablist\" aria-orientation=\"vertical\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-tab-title elementor-tab-mobile-title\" aria-selected=\"true\" data-tab=\"1\" role=\"tab\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-2201\" aria-expanded=\"false\">Academic Profile<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-2201\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"1\" role=\"tabpanel\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-2201\" tabindex=\"0\" hidden=\"false\"><p><strong>Education<\/strong><\/p><ol><li>PhD in Plant Protection (Nematology)- Lincoln University, New Zealand-[2024]<\/li><li>M.Phil. in Agricultural Biology [Plant Protection]- University of Jaffna, Sri Lanka [2018]<\/li><li>B.Sc. [Hons] in Agriculture -University of Jaffna, Sri Lanka [2011]<\/li><\/ol><p><strong>Academic positions held<\/strong><\/p><ol><li>Senior Lecturer Gr-II in Agric. Biology, University of Jaffna [2024 August to date]<\/li><li>Lecturer (Probationary) in Agric. Biology, University of Jaffna [2018 July to 2024 August]<\/li><li>Lecturer (Prob.) in Post-Harvest Technology at University College of Anuradhapura, University of Vocational Technology [2014 November to 2018 July]<\/li><li>Research Assistant at the\u00a0University of Jaffna [2014 May- 2014 October]<\/li><li>Demonstrator (Temporary) at Dept. of Agric. Biology, University of Jaffna, [2011 November to 2014 April]<\/li><\/ol><p><strong>Research Interests<\/strong><\/p><p>Major: <strong>Plant Protection [Nematology \u2013 Entomology &#8211; Mycology]<\/strong><\/p><ol><li>Plant Parasitic Nematodes [PPNs] and Management<\/li><li>Biological Control<\/li><li>Entomopathogenic Nematodes [EPNs] (Biology and Applications)<\/li><li>Insect and Nematode Associations<\/li><li>Fungal Disease and Management<\/li><\/ol><p class=\"CjVfdc\"><strong><span class=\"C9DxTc \">Training on Teaching<\/span><\/strong><\/p><ol class=\"n8H08c BKnRcf \"><li class=\"zfr3Q TYR86d lsiHE \" dir=\"ltr\"><p class=\"zfr3Q CDt4Ke \" dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"><span class=\"C9DxTc \">Training Course on Rice Yield Increasing Technology for Sri Lanka,\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"C9DxTc \">at Yuan LongPing High-tech Agriculture Co, Ltd, Changsha, Hunan Province, People&#8217;s Republic of China, 9th August to 19th September 2019.<\/span><\/p><\/li><li class=\"zfr3Q TYR86d lsiHE \" dir=\"ltr\"><p class=\"zfr3Q CDt4Ke \" dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"><span class=\"C9DxTc \">Induction Programme for Academic Staff<\/span><span class=\"C9DxTc \">\u00a0at Staff Development Centre (SDC), University of Jaffna, Sri Lanka-2018.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p><\/li><li class=\"zfr3Q TYR86d lsiHE \" dir=\"ltr\"><p class=\"zfr3Q CDt4Ke \" dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"><span class=\"C9DxTc \">Certificate in Teaching Technical and Vocational Education in Competency-Based Training Mode<\/span><span class=\"C9DxTc \">\u00a0at Continuing Education Centre, University of Vocational Technology, Sri Lanka-2015.\u00a0<\/span><\/p><\/li><\/ol><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-tab-title elementor-tab-mobile-title\" aria-selected=\"false\" data-tab=\"2\" role=\"tab\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-2202\" aria-expanded=\"false\">Admin Positions<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-2202\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"2\" role=\"tabpanel\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-2202\" tabindex=\"0\" hidden=\"hidden\"><section id=\"h.5ece8ce12edc5779_103\" class=\"yaqOZd qeLZfd\"><div class=\"mYVXT\"><div class=\"LS81yb VICjCf j5pSsc db35Fc\" tabindex=\"-1\"><div class=\"hJDwNd-AhqUyc-uQSCkd Ft7HRd-AhqUyc-uQSCkd purZT-AhqUyc-II5mzb ZcASvf-AhqUyc-II5mzb pSzOP-AhqUyc-qWD73c Ktthjf-AhqUyc-qWD73c JNdkSc SQVYQc\"><div class=\"JNdkSc-SmKAyb LkDMRd\"><div class=\"\"><div class=\"oKdM2c ZZyype Kzv0Me\"><div id=\"h.5ece8ce12edc5779_106\" class=\"hJDwNd-AhqUyc-uQSCkd Ft7HRd-AhqUyc-uQSCkd jXK9ad D2fZ2 zu5uec OjCsFc dmUFtb wHaque g5GTcb\"><div class=\"jXK9ad-SmKAyb\"><div class=\"tyJCtd mGzaTb Depvyb baZpAe\"><div class=\"CjVfdc\"><strong><span class=\"C9DxTc \">Positions\/Member@ Faculty of Agriculture, University of Jaffna\u00a0<\/span><\/strong><\/div><ul><li class=\"zfr3Q CDt4Ke \" dir=\"ltr\"><span class=\"C9DxTc \">Editor-in-Chief- Journal of Dry Zone Agriculture from June 2025 to December 2028<\/span><\/li><li class=\"zfr3Q CDt4Ke \" dir=\"ltr\"><span class=\"C9DxTc \">President- Welfare Society\/Faculty of Agriculture &#8211; 2025\/2026<\/span><\/li><li class=\"zfr3Q CDt4Ke \" dir=\"ltr\"><span class=\"C9DxTc \">Finance Chair &#8211; International Conference on Dryzone Agriculture (11th-ICDA) Committee &#8211; 2025<\/span><\/li><li class=\"zfr3Q CDt4Ke \" dir=\"ltr\"><span class=\"C9DxTc \">Deputy Proctor- Faculty of Agriculture- from October 2024<\/span><\/li><li class=\"zfr3Q CDt4Ke \" dir=\"ltr\"><span class=\"C9DxTc \">Coordinator- BSc in Agriculture (External general degree) Curriculum Development- 2024<\/span><\/li><li class=\"zfr3Q CDt4Ke \" dir=\"ltr\"><span class=\"C9DxTc \">Coordinator &#8211; Orientation Programme for the New Entrants -2024<\/span><\/li><li class=\"zfr3Q CDt4Ke \" dir=\"ltr\"><span class=\"C9DxTc \">Member- Faculty Gender Cell\/Faculty of Agriculture<\/span><\/li><li class=\"zfr3Q CDt4Ke \" dir=\"ltr\"><span class=\"C9DxTc \">Member- IQAC- Faculty of Agriculture from 2025 to\u00a0<\/span><\/li><li class=\"zfr3Q CDt4Ke \" dir=\"ltr\"><span class=\"C9DxTc \">Member- Faculty Board -Faculty of Agriculture from December 2024<\/span><\/li><li class=\"zfr3Q CDt4Ke \" dir=\"ltr\"><span class=\"C9DxTc \">Member &#8211;\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"C9DxTc \">T<\/span><span class=\"C9DxTc \">he Curriculum Development, Revision and Monitoring Committee<\/span><span class=\"C9DxTc \">\u00a0(<\/span><span class=\"C9DxTc \">CDRMC)<\/span><\/li><li class=\"zfr3Q CDt4Ke \" dir=\"ltr\"><span class=\"C9DxTc \">Member- Student Mentoring Committee- 2024 December to date<\/span><\/li><li class=\"zfr3Q CDt4Ke \" dir=\"ltr\"><span class=\"C9DxTc \">Joint Secretary\/ Fifth International Conference on Dry Zone Agriculture, Faculty of Agriculture, UoJ-2019<\/span><\/li><li class=\"zfr3Q CDt4Ke \" dir=\"ltr\"><span class=\"C9DxTc \">Member\/SER Writing Team [Criteria 2: Human and Physical Resources]-2018\/2020<\/span><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/section><section id=\"h.5ece8ce12edc5779_107\" class=\"yaqOZd\"><div class=\"IFuOkc\">\u00a0<\/div><div class=\"mYVXT\"><div class=\"LS81yb VICjCf j5pSsc db35Fc\" tabindex=\"-1\"><div class=\"hJDwNd-AhqUyc-uQSCkd Ft7HRd-AhqUyc-uQSCkd purZT-AhqUyc-II5mzb ZcASvf-AhqUyc-II5mzb pSzOP-AhqUyc-qWD73c Ktthjf-AhqUyc-qWD73c JNdkSc SQVYQc yYI8W HQwdzb\"><div class=\"JNdkSc-SmKAyb LkDMRd\"><div class=\"\"><div class=\"oKdM2c ZZyype Kzv0Me\"><div id=\"h.5ece8ce12edc5779_110\" class=\"hJDwNd-AhqUyc-uQSCkd Ft7HRd-AhqUyc-uQSCkd jXK9ad D2fZ2 zu5uec OjCsFc dmUFtb\"><div class=\"jXK9ad-SmKAyb\"><div class=\"tyJCtd mGzaTb Depvyb baZpAe\"><div class=\"CjVfdc\"><strong><span class=\"C9DxTc \">Memberships in Professional bodies\/Charity organizations\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/strong><\/div><ul class=\"n8H08c BKnRcf \"><li class=\"zfr3Q TYR86d lsiHE \" dir=\"ltr\"><p class=\"zfr3Q CDt4Ke \" dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"><span class=\"C9DxTc \">Chairperson- J<\/span><span class=\"C9DxTc \">affna Science Association for the Section B-Applied sciences &#8211; 202<\/span><span class=\"C9DxTc \">5<\/span><span class=\"C9DxTc \">\/202<\/span><span class=\"C9DxTc \">6<\/span><\/p><\/li><li class=\"zfr3Q TYR86d lsiHE \" dir=\"ltr\"><p class=\"zfr3Q CDt4Ke \" dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"><span class=\"C9DxTc \">Sectional Editor- Jaffna Science Association for the Section B-Applied sciences &#8211; 2024\/2025<\/span><\/p><\/li><li class=\"zfr3Q TYR86d lsiHE \" dir=\"ltr\"><p class=\"zfr3Q CDt4Ke \" dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"><span class=\"C9DxTc \">Consultant\/Tree and Mind Project, Sri Lankan Key Foundation [2017 onward]<\/span><\/p><\/li><li class=\"zfr3Q TYR86d lsiHE \" dir=\"ltr\"><p class=\"zfr3Q CDt4Ke \" dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"><span class=\"C9DxTc \">Event Coordinator\/Tree and Mind Project, Sri Lankan Key Foundation [2017 onward]\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p><\/li><li class=\"zfr3Q TYR86d lsiHE \" dir=\"ltr\"><p class=\"zfr3Q CDt4Ke \" dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"><span class=\"C9DxTc \">Regular Member\/Society of Nematology (USA)-(2018-2019)<\/span><\/p><\/li><li class=\"zfr3Q TYR86d lsiHE \" dir=\"ltr\"><p class=\"zfr3Q CDt4Ke \" dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"><span class=\"C9DxTc \">Life member\/Sri Lankan Association for Advancement of Science [SLAAS] [10624\/B]<\/span><\/p><\/li><li class=\"zfr3Q TYR86d lsiHE \" dir=\"ltr\"><p class=\"zfr3Q CDt4Ke \" dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"><span class=\"C9DxTc \">Life member\/Sri Lankan Academy of Young Scientists\u00a0<\/span><\/p><\/li><li class=\"zfr3Q TYR86d lsiHE \" dir=\"ltr\"><p class=\"zfr3Q CDt4Ke \" dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"><span class=\"C9DxTc \">Life member\/ Young Scientist Forum [YSF],\u00a0 NASTEC.\u00a0 [ Y\/T\/15]<\/span><\/p><\/li><li class=\"zfr3Q TYR86d lsiHE \" dir=\"ltr\"><p class=\"zfr3Q CDt4Ke \" dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"><span class=\"C9DxTc \">Life member\/Jaffna Science Association\u00a0<\/span><\/p><\/li><li class=\"zfr3Q TYR86d lsiHE \" dir=\"ltr\"><p class=\"zfr3Q CDt4Ke \" dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"><span class=\"C9DxTc \">Life member\/Asian PGPR Society-Sri Lanka Chapter\u00a0<\/span><\/p><\/li><li class=\"zfr3Q TYR86d lsiHE \" dir=\"ltr\"><p class=\"zfr3Q CDt4Ke \" dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"><span class=\"C9DxTc \">Executive Committee member\/Jaffna Science Association JSA &#8211; Section B [2012-2013]<\/span><\/p><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"oKdM2c ZZyype\"><div id=\"h.5ece8ce12edc5779_112\" class=\"hJDwNd-AhqUyc-uQSCkd Ft7HRd-AhqUyc-uQSCkd jXK9ad D2fZ2 zu5uec wHaque g5GTcb\"><div class=\"jXK9ad-SmKAyb\"><div class=\"tyJCtd mGzaTb Depvyb baZpAe\"><div class=\"CjVfdc\"><div class=\"PPhIP rviiZ\">\u00a0<\/div><strong><span class=\"C9DxTc \">Positions @ University College of Anuradhapura [2014-2018]\u00a0<\/span><\/strong><\/div><ul><li class=\"zfr3Q CDt4Ke \" dir=\"ltr\"><span class=\"C9DxTc \">Board of Management member (2015 September-2017 November)<\/span><\/li><li class=\"zfr3Q CDt4Ke \" dir=\"ltr\"><span class=\"C9DxTc \">Board of Studies member (2014 November to 2018 June)<\/span><\/li><li class=\"zfr3Q CDt4Ke \" dir=\"ltr\"><span class=\"C9DxTc \">Board of Discipline committee member (2015-2018 June)<\/span><\/li><li class=\"zfr3Q CDt4Ke \" dir=\"ltr\"><span class=\"C9DxTc \">Course coordinator for the Department of Post-Harvest Technology<\/span><\/li><li class=\"zfr3Q CDt4Ke \" dir=\"ltr\"><span class=\"C9DxTc \">Research Committee member (2017-2018)\u00a0<\/span><\/li><li class=\"zfr3Q CDt4Ke \" dir=\"ltr\"><span class=\"C9DxTc \">Head of the Department (2018 January to June)\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/section><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-tab-title elementor-tab-mobile-title\" aria-selected=\"false\" data-tab=\"3\" role=\"tab\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-2203\" aria-expanded=\"false\">Teaching<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-2203\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"3\" role=\"tabpanel\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-2203\" tabindex=\"0\" hidden=\"hidden\"><h4 class=\"CjVfdc\"><strong><span class=\"C9DxTc \">@ Fo<\/span><span class=\"C9DxTc \">A,\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"C9DxTc \">UoJ [20<\/span><span class=\"C9DxTc \">24\/2025]\u00a0<\/span><\/strong><\/h4><p class=\"zfr3Q CDt4Ke \" dir=\"ltr\"><strong><span class=\"C9DxTc \">Semester 1<\/span><\/strong><\/p><ul class=\"n8H08c BKnRcf \"><li class=\"zfr3Q TYR86d lsiHE \" dir=\"ltr\"><p class=\"zfr3Q CDt4Ke \" dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"><span class=\"C9DxTc \">AB 21012: Economic Entomology [Course Coordinator -CC]<\/span><\/p><\/li><li class=\"zfr3Q TYR86d lsiHE \" dir=\"ltr\"><p class=\"zfr3Q CDt4Ke \" dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"><span class=\"C9DxTc \">AB 31013: Plant Protection\u00a0<\/span><\/p><\/li><li class=\"zfr3Q TYR86d lsiHE \" dir=\"ltr\"><p class=\"zfr3Q CDt4Ke \" dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"><span class=\"C9DxTc \">AB 41012: IPM<\/span><\/p><\/li><li class=\"zfr3Q TYR86d lsiHE \" dir=\"ltr\"><p class=\"zfr3Q CDt4Ke \" dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"><span class=\"C9DxTc \">AB 41022: Biological Control of Pests [CC]<\/span><\/p><\/li><li class=\"zfr3Q TYR86d lsiHE \" dir=\"ltr\"><p class=\"zfr3Q CDt4Ke \" dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"><span class=\"C9DxTc \">AB 41052: Clinical Plant Pathology\u00a0<\/span><\/p><\/li><li class=\"zfr3Q TYR86d lsiHE \" dir=\"ltr\"><p class=\"zfr3Q CDt4Ke \" dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"><span class=\"C9DxTc \">AB 41122: Apiculture [CC]<\/span><\/p><\/li><li class=\"zfr3Q TYR86d lsiHE \" dir=\"ltr\"><p class=\"zfr3Q CDt4Ke \" dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"><span class=\"C9DxTc \">AB 41132: Mushroom Cultivation [CC]<\/span><\/p><\/li><\/ul><h4 class=\"zfr3Q CDt4Ke \" dir=\"ltr\"><span class=\"C9DxTc \">Semester 2<\/span><\/h4><ul class=\"n8H08c BKnRcf \"><li class=\"zfr3Q TYR86d lsiHE \" dir=\"ltr\"><p class=\"zfr3Q CDt4Ke \" dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"><span class=\"C9DxTc \">AB 22012: Basic Microbiology and Phytopathology<\/span><\/p><\/li><li class=\"zfr3Q TYR86d lsiHE \" dir=\"ltr\"><p class=\"zfr3Q CDt4Ke \" dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"><span class=\"C9DxTc \">AB 32032: Nematology [CC]<\/span><\/p><\/li><\/ul><div id=\"h.nw7iqjjds5g\" class=\"GV3q8e yMxPgf  aP9Z7e\">\u00a0<\/div><h4 class=\"CjVfdc\"><span class=\"C9DxTc \">@ FoT, UOJ [2024\/2025] (Inter Faculty Teaching)<\/span><\/h4><ul><li class=\"zfr3Q CDt4Ke \" dir=\"ltr\"><span class=\"C9DxTc \">BTG214TC2: Productive Entomology\u00a0<\/span><\/li><li class=\"zfr3Q CDt4Ke \" dir=\"ltr\"><span class=\"C9DxTc \">BTG301TC2: Bioagents Production Technology\u00a0<\/span><\/li><li class=\"zfr3Q CDt4Ke \" dir=\"ltr\"><span class=\"C9DxTc \">CST404NT2: Bioethics\u00a0<\/span><\/li><\/ul><div class=\"PPhIP rviiZ\">\u00a0<\/div><h4 class=\"CjVfdc\"><span class=\"C9DxTc \">@ FoA, UoJ [2018 -2020]-old syllabus\u00a0<\/span><\/h4><ul class=\"n8H08c BKnRcf \"><li class=\"zfr3Q TYR86d lsiHE \" dir=\"ltr\"><p class=\"zfr3Q CDt4Ke \" dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"><span class=\"C9DxTc \">AGB 21012: Economic Entomology<\/span><\/p><\/li><li class=\"zfr3Q TYR86d lsiHE \" dir=\"ltr\"><p class=\"zfr3Q CDt4Ke \" dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"><span class=\"C9DxTc \">AGB 22023: Basic Microbiology and Phytopathology<\/span><\/p><\/li><li class=\"zfr3Q TYR86d lsiHE \" dir=\"ltr\"><p class=\"zfr3Q CDt4Ke \" dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"><span class=\"C9DxTc \">AGB 31013: Plant Protection\u00a0<\/span><\/p><\/li><li class=\"zfr3Q TYR86d lsiHE \" dir=\"ltr\"><p class=\"zfr3Q CDt4Ke \" dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"><span class=\"C9DxTc \">AGBS 32012: Agricultural Acarology\u00a0<\/span><\/p><\/li><li class=\"zfr3Q TYR86d lsiHE \" dir=\"ltr\"><p class=\"zfr3Q CDt4Ke \" dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"><span class=\"C9DxTc \">AGBS 32022: Nematology\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p><\/li><\/ul><div class=\"PPhIP rviiZ\">\u00a0<\/div><h4 class=\"CjVfdc\"><span class=\"C9DxTc \">@UCA [2014-2018]\u00a0<\/span><\/h4><p class=\"zfr3Q CDt4Ke \" dir=\"ltr\"><strong><span class=\"C9DxTc \">Major modules<\/span><\/strong><\/p><ul class=\"n8H08c BKnRcf \"><li class=\"zfr3Q TYR86d lsiHE \" dir=\"ltr\"><p class=\"zfr3Q CDt4Ke \" dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"><span class=\"C9DxTc \">Chemistry for Technology<\/span><\/p><\/li><li class=\"zfr3Q TYR86d lsiHE \" dir=\"ltr\"><p class=\"zfr3Q CDt4Ke \" dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"><span class=\"C9DxTc \">Biology for Technology\u00a0<\/span><\/p><\/li><li class=\"zfr3Q TYR86d lsiHE \" dir=\"ltr\"><p class=\"zfr3Q CDt4Ke \" dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"><span class=\"C9DxTc \">Fruit and vegetable processor [Introduction of entomology]<\/span><\/p><\/li><li class=\"zfr3Q TYR86d lsiHE \" dir=\"ltr\"><p class=\"zfr3Q CDt4Ke \" dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"><span class=\"C9DxTc \">Post-harvest activities related to fruits and vegetables\u00a0<\/span><\/p><\/li><li class=\"zfr3Q TYR86d lsiHE \" dir=\"ltr\"><p class=\"zfr3Q CDt4Ke \" dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"><span class=\"C9DxTc \">Post-harvest activities related to legumes and oil-seed crops\u00a0<\/span><\/p><\/li><li class=\"zfr3Q TYR86d lsiHE \" dir=\"ltr\"><p class=\"zfr3Q CDt4Ke \" dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"><span class=\"C9DxTc \">Post-harvest machinery and equipment\u00a0<\/span><\/p><\/li><li class=\"zfr3Q TYR86d lsiHE \" dir=\"ltr\"><p class=\"zfr3Q CDt4Ke \" dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"><span class=\"C9DxTc \">Post-harvest crop protection and sanitation\u00a0<\/span><\/p><\/li><li class=\"zfr3Q TYR86d lsiHE \" dir=\"ltr\"><p class=\"zfr3Q CDt4Ke \" dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"><span class=\"C9DxTc \">Packaging, storage and transportation of crop produce\u00a0<\/span><\/p><\/li><li class=\"zfr3Q TYR86d lsiHE \" dir=\"ltr\"><p class=\"zfr3Q CDt4Ke \" dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"><span class=\"C9DxTc \">Basic food science and technology<\/span><\/p><\/li><li class=\"zfr3Q TYR86d lsiHE \" dir=\"ltr\"><p class=\"zfr3Q CDt4Ke \" dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"><span class=\"C9DxTc \">Secondary food processing and value addition\u00a0<\/span><\/p><\/li><li class=\"zfr3Q TYR86d lsiHE \" dir=\"ltr\"><p class=\"zfr3Q CDt4Ke \" dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"><span class=\"C9DxTc \">Extension education\u00a0<\/span><\/p><\/li><li class=\"zfr3Q TYR86d lsiHE \" dir=\"ltr\"><p class=\"zfr3Q CDt4Ke \" dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"><span class=\"C9DxTc \">Scientific writing<\/span><\/p><\/li><li class=\"zfr3Q TYR86d lsiHE \" dir=\"ltr\"><p class=\"zfr3Q CDt4Ke \" dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"><span class=\"C9DxTc \">Research Methodology\u00a0<\/span><\/p><\/li><li class=\"zfr3Q TYR86d lsiHE \" dir=\"ltr\"><p class=\"zfr3Q CDt4Ke \" dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"><span class=\"C9DxTc \">Basics of bio Statistics and Computer application\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p><\/li><\/ul><p>\u00a0<\/p><p class=\"zfr3Q CDt4Ke \" dir=\"ltr\"><strong><span class=\"C9DxTc \">Employability\u00a0 module<\/span><\/strong><\/p><ul class=\"n8H08c BKnRcf \"><li class=\"zfr3Q TYR86d lsiHE \" dir=\"ltr\"><p class=\"zfr3Q CDt4Ke \" dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"><span class=\"C9DxTc \">Workplace information management\u00a0<\/span><\/p><\/li><li class=\"zfr3Q TYR86d lsiHE \" dir=\"ltr\"><p class=\"zfr3Q CDt4Ke \" dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"><span class=\"C9DxTc \">Workplace communication management<\/span><\/p><\/li><li class=\"zfr3Q TYR86d lsiHE \" dir=\"ltr\"><p class=\"zfr3Q CDt4Ke \" dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"><span class=\"C9DxTc \">Problem-solving and decision making<\/span><\/p><\/li><li class=\"zfr3Q TYR86d lsiHE \" dir=\"ltr\"><p class=\"zfr3Q CDt4Ke \" dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"><span class=\"C9DxTc \">Teamwork and Leadership<\/span><\/p><\/li><li class=\"zfr3Q TYR86d lsiHE \" dir=\"ltr\"><p class=\"zfr3Q CDt4Ke \" dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"><span class=\"C9DxTc \">Creating and maintaining a learning culture in the workplace<\/span><\/p><\/li><\/ul><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-tab-title elementor-tab-mobile-title\" aria-selected=\"false\" data-tab=\"4\" role=\"tab\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-2204\" aria-expanded=\"false\">Research<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-2204\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"4\" role=\"tabpanel\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-2204\" tabindex=\"0\" hidden=\"hidden\"><p>\u00a0<\/p><p>Undergraduate Supervision<\/p><ol><li>Title: Management of cabbage lepidopteran pest<em>, Plutella xylostella<\/em> using entomopathogenic nematode<\/li><\/ol><p>Candidate: Ms. V.Nivethini<\/p><p>Supervisor: Prof. G. Mikunthan\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Co-Supervisor(s): Mr. N. Thiruchchelvan<\/p><p>Place of the Research (Institute): Department of Agricultural Biology, UoJ<\/p><ol start=\"2\"><li>Title: Eco-friendly Management of Anthracnose (Colletotrichum capsici) in chilli by using botanicals and bioagents<\/li><\/ol><p>Candidate: Ms. T.Karthika<\/p><p>Supervisor: Prof. G. Mikunthan\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Co-Supervisor(s): Mr. N. Thiruchchelvan<\/p><p>Place of the Research (Institute): Department of Agricultural Biology, UoJ<\/p><ol start=\"3\"><li>Title: Mass production of the blue-green algae <em>Spirulina platensis<\/em> and formulation of dry powder<\/li><\/ol><p>Candidate: Ms. V. Jerentulina<\/p><p>Chief Supervisor: Prof. G. Mikunthan\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Co-Supervisor(s): Mr. N. Thiruchchelvan<\/p><p>Place of the Research (Institute): Department of Agricultural Biology, UoJ<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-tab-title elementor-tab-mobile-title\" aria-selected=\"false\" data-tab=\"5\" role=\"tab\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-2205\" aria-expanded=\"false\">Publications<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-2205\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"5\" role=\"tabpanel\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-2205\" tabindex=\"0\" hidden=\"hidden\"><section id=\"h.5ece8ce12edc5779_67\" class=\"yaqOZd LB7kq gk8rDe\"><div class=\"mYVXT\"><div class=\"LS81yb VICjCf j5pSsc db35Fc\" tabindex=\"-1\"><div class=\"hJDwNd-AhqUyc-OiUrBf Ft7HRd-AhqUyc-OiUrBf purZT-AhqUyc-II5mzb ZcASvf-AhqUyc-II5mzb pSzOP-AhqUyc-qWD73c Ktthjf-AhqUyc-qWD73c JNdkSc SQVYQc\"><div class=\"JNdkSc-SmKAyb LkDMRd\"><div class=\"\"><div class=\"oKdM2c ZZyype Kzv0Me\"><div id=\"h.5ece8ce12edc5779_70\" class=\"hJDwNd-AhqUyc-OiUrBf Ft7HRd-AhqUyc-OiUrBf jXK9ad D2fZ2 zu5uec OjCsFc dmUFtb wHaque g5GTcb\"><div class=\"jXK9ad-SmKAyb\"><div class=\"tyJCtd mGzaTb Depvyb baZpAe lkHyyc\" tabindex=\"0\" role=\"main\"><h1 id=\"h.p_9SFdh9elX_tC\" class=\"zfr3Q duRjpb CDt4Ke \" dir=\"ltr\"><span class=\"C9DxTc \">Journals\u00a0<\/span><\/h1><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/section><section id=\"h.5ece8ce12edc5779_71\" class=\"yaqOZd\"><div class=\"mYVXT\"><div class=\"LS81yb VICjCf j5pSsc db35Fc\" tabindex=\"-1\"><div class=\"hJDwNd-AhqUyc-uQSCkd Ft7HRd-AhqUyc-uQSCkd purZT-AhqUyc-II5mzb ZcASvf-AhqUyc-II5mzb pSzOP-AhqUyc-qWD73c Ktthjf-AhqUyc-qWD73c JNdkSc SQVYQc\"><div class=\"JNdkSc-SmKAyb LkDMRd\"><div class=\"\"><div class=\"oKdM2c ZZyype Kzv0Me\"><div id=\"h.5ece8ce12edc5779_74\" class=\"hJDwNd-AhqUyc-uQSCkd Ft7HRd-AhqUyc-uQSCkd jXK9ad D2fZ2 zu5uec OjCsFc dmUFtb wHaque g5GTcb\"><div class=\"jXK9ad-SmKAyb\"><div class=\"tyJCtd mGzaTb Depvyb baZpAe\"><div class=\"CjVfdc\"><strong><span class=\"C9DxTc \">Indexed\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"C9DxTc \">(SCIE or Scopus)<\/span><span class=\"C9DxTc \">\u00a0Journals<\/span><\/strong><\/div><ul class=\"n8H08c BKnRcf \"><li class=\"zfr3Q TYR86d lsiHE \" dir=\"ltr\"><p class=\"zfr3Q CDt4Ke \" dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"><span class=\"C9DxTc \">Herath, K.,\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"C9DxTc \">Thiruchchelvan, N.,<\/span><span class=\"C9DxTc \">\u00a0Manike, N., Jayaprada, T., &amp; Kumara, A. (2025). Etiology of the mango stem bark blackening in Sri Lanka and\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"C9DxTc \">in-vitro<\/span><span class=\"C9DxTc \">\u00a0biocontrol assays.\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"C9DxTc \">Letters in Applied Microbiology<\/span><span class=\"C9DxTc \">,<\/span><span class=\"C9DxTc \">\u00a078(11).\u00a0<\/span><a class=\"XqQF9c\" href=\"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1093\/lambio\/ovaf123\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span class=\"C9DxTc aw5Odc \">https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1093\/lambio\/ovaf123<\/span><\/a><\/p><\/li><li class=\"zfr3Q TYR86d lsiHE \" dir=\"ltr\"><p class=\"zfr3Q CDt4Ke \" dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"><span class=\"C9DxTc \">Thiruchchelvan, N.,<\/span><span class=\"C9DxTc \">\u00a0Kularathna, M., Moukarzel, R., Casonato, S., &amp; Condron, L. (2025). Population development, damage assessment, and susceptibility of maize hybrids to root-lesion nematodes (<\/span><span class=\"C9DxTc \">Pratylenchus neglectus<\/span><span class=\"C9DxTc \">\u00a0and\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"C9DxTc \">P. crenatus<\/span><span class=\"C9DxTc \">) under glasshouse conditions.\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"C9DxTc \">Australasian Plant Pathology<\/span><span class=\"C9DxTc \">, 54(3), 333\u2013342<\/span><span class=\"C9DxTc \">.\u00a0<\/span><a class=\"XqQF9c\" href=\"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1007\/s13313-025-01050-5\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span class=\"C9DxTc aw5Odc \">https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1007\/s13313-025-01050-5<\/span><\/a><\/p><\/li><li class=\"zfr3Q TYR86d lsiHE \" dir=\"ltr\"><p class=\"zfr3Q CDt4Ke \" dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"><span class=\"C9DxTc \">Thiruchchelvan, N.,<\/span><span class=\"C9DxTc \">\u00a0Kularathna, M., Moukarzel, R., Casonato, S., &amp; Condron, L. M. (2025). Molecular characterization of root-lesion nematode,\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"C9DxTc \">Pratylenchus<\/span><span class=\"C9DxTc \">\u00a0species, and their prevalence in New Zealand maize fields.\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"C9DxTc \">Letters in Applied Microbiology<\/span><span class=\"C9DxTc \">,\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"C9DxTc \">78<\/span><span class=\"C9DxTc \">(1).<\/span><a class=\"XqQF9c\" href=\"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1093\/lambio\/ovae140\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span class=\"C9DxTc aw5Odc \">https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1093\/lambio\/ovae140<\/span><\/a><\/p><\/li><li class=\"zfr3Q TYR86d lsiHE \" dir=\"ltr\"><p class=\"zfr3Q CDt4Ke \" dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"><span class=\"C9DxTc \">Thiruchchelvan, N.,<\/span><span class=\"C9DxTc \">\u00a0Kularathna, M., Moukarzel, R., Casonato, S., &amp; Condron, L. M. (2024). Prevalence and abundance of plant-parasitic nematodes in New Zealand maize fields: effects of territory, soil orders, crop stage, and sampling time.\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"C9DxTc \">New Zealand Journal of Zoology<\/span><span class=\"C9DxTc \">,\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"C9DxTc \">52<\/span><span class=\"C9DxTc \">(5), 571\u2013592.<\/span><a class=\"XqQF9c\" href=\"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1080\/03014223.2024.2424900\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span class=\"C9DxTc aw5Odc \">https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1080\/03014223.2024.2424900<\/span><\/a><\/p><\/li><li class=\"zfr3Q TYR86d lsiHE \" dir=\"ltr\"><p class=\"zfr3Q CDt4Ke \" dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"><span class=\"C9DxTc \">Thiruchchelvan, N.,<\/span><span class=\"C9DxTc \">\u00a0Casonato, S., Mikunthan, G., Condron, L. M., Moukarzel, R., &amp; Kularathna, M. (2024). Prevalence and abundance of plant-parasitic nematodes associated with corn (<\/span><span class=\"C9DxTc \">Zea mays<\/span><span class=\"C9DxTc \">\u00a0L.) in Anuradhapura, Sri Lanka.\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"C9DxTc \">Journal of the National Science Foundation of Sri Lanka<\/span><span class=\"C9DxTc \">,<\/span><span class=\"C9DxTc \">52<\/span><span class=\"C9DxTc \">(3), 299-309<\/span><span class=\"C9DxTc \">.<\/span><a class=\"XqQF9c\" href=\"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.4038\/jnsfsr.v52i3.11729\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span class=\"C9DxTc aw5Odc \">https:\/\/doi.org\/10.4038\/jnsfsr.v52i3.11729<\/span><\/a><\/p><\/li><li class=\"zfr3Q TYR86d lsiHE \" dir=\"ltr\"><p class=\"zfr3Q CDt4Ke \" dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"><span class=\"C9DxTc \">Thiruchchelvan, N.,<\/span><span class=\"C9DxTc \">\u00a0Casonato, S., Moukarzel, R., Condron, L., &amp; Kularathna, M. (2024). Root-lesion nematode (<\/span><span class=\"C9DxTc \">Pratylenchus<\/span><span class=\"C9DxTc \">\u00a0spp.) extraction from maize roots: a comparison of three methods.\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"C9DxTc \">New Zealand Plant Protection<\/span><span class=\"C9DxTc \">,\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"C9DxTc \">77<\/span><span class=\"C9DxTc \">, 36-42.\u00a0<\/span><a class=\"XqQF9c\" href=\"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.30843\/nzpp.2024.77.11782\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span class=\"C9DxTc \">https:\/\/doi.org\/10.30843\/nzpp.2024.77.11782<\/span><\/a><\/p><\/li><li class=\"zfr3Q TYR86d lsiHE \" dir=\"ltr\"><p class=\"zfr3Q CDt4Ke \" dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"><span class=\"C9DxTc \">Thiruchchelvan, N.,\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"C9DxTc \">Thirukkumaran, G., Edgington, S., Buddie, A., &amp; Mikunthan, G. (2021).\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"C9DxTc \">Morphological characteristics and insect killing potential of a\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"C9DxTc \">soil-dwelling<\/span><span class=\"C9DxTc \">\u00a0nematode,\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"C9DxTc \">Acrobeloides<\/span><span class=\"C9DxTc \">\u00a0cf.\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"C9DxTc \">longiuterus<\/span><span class=\"C9DxTc \">\u00a0from Sri Lanka<\/span><span class=\"C9DxTc \">.\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"C9DxTc \">Plant Protection,\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"C9DxTc \">5<\/span><span class=\"C9DxTc \">(1): 1-11.\u00a0<\/span><a class=\"XqQF9c\" href=\"http:\/\/doi.org\/10.33804\/pp.005.01.3512\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span class=\"C9DxTc aw5Odc \">http:\/\/doi.org\/10.33804\/pp.005.01.3512<\/span><\/a><\/p><\/li><li class=\"zfr3Q TYR86d lsiHE \" dir=\"ltr\"><p class=\"zfr3Q CDt4Ke \" dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"><span class=\"C9DxTc \">Kanchana, K., Senerath, A.,\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"C9DxTc \">Thiruchchelvan, N.<\/span><span class=\"C9DxTc \">\u00a0&amp; Kumara, A. (2021). Use of maturity traits to identify optimal harvestable maturity of banana\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"C9DxTc \">Musa<\/span><span class=\"C9DxTc \">\u00a0AAB cv. \u201cEmbul\u201d in dry zone of Sri Lanka.\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"C9DxTc \">Open Agriculture<\/span><span class=\"C9DxTc \">,<\/span><span class=\"C9DxTc \">6<\/span><span class=\"C9DxTc \">(1), 143-151.<\/span><a class=\"XqQF9c\" href=\"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1515\/opag-2021-0015\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span class=\"C9DxTc aw5Odc \">https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1515\/opag-2021-0015<\/span><\/a><span class=\"C9DxTc \">.<\/span><\/p><\/li><\/ul><div class=\"CjVfdc\"><div class=\"PPhIP rviiZ\">\u00a0<\/div><strong><span class=\"C9DxTc \">Peer-reviewed Journals (DOAJ indexed)<\/span><\/strong><\/div><ul class=\"n8H08c BKnRcf \"><li class=\"zfr3Q TYR86d lsiHE \" dir=\"ltr\"><p class=\"zfr3Q CDt4Ke \" dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"><span class=\"C9DxTc \">Thiruchchelvan, N.,<\/span><span class=\"C9DxTc \">\u00a0Thirukkumaran, G., &amp; Mikunthan, G. (2021). Mass production of the nematode\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"C9DxTc \">Acrobeloides longiuterus<\/span><span class=\"C9DxTc \">\u00a0using\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"C9DxTc \">Tribolium castaneum<\/span><span class=\"C9DxTc \">\u00a0and artificial solid media.\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"C9DxTc \">Ruhuna Journal of Science<\/span><span class=\"C9DxTc \">,<\/span><span class=\"C9DxTc \">12<\/span><span class=\"C9DxTc \">(1), 14-25.<\/span><a class=\"XqQF9c\" href=\"https:\/\/rjs.sljol.info\/articles\/10.4038\/rjs.v12i1.97\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span class=\"C9DxTc aw5Odc \">https:\/\/rjs.sljol.info\/articles\/10.4038\/rjs.v12i1.97<\/span><\/a><\/p><\/li><li class=\"zfr3Q TYR86d lsiHE \" dir=\"ltr\"><p class=\"zfr3Q CDt4Ke \" dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"><span class=\"C9DxTc \">Vijayarasa, J., Pakeerathan, K., Thiruchchelvan, N., &amp; Mikunthan, G. (2021). Bio-Remediation of Agro-Based Industries\u2019 Wastewater and Mass Production of Spirulina (Spirulina platensis (Gomont) Geitler 1925).\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"C9DxTc \">Biology and Life Sciences Forum,\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"C9DxTc \">3(1), 24.\u00a0<\/span><a class=\"XqQF9c\" href=\"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.3390\/IECAG2021-09716\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span class=\"C9DxTc aw5Odc \">https:\/\/doi.org\/10.3390\/IECAG2021-09716<\/span><\/a><\/p><\/li><\/ul><div id=\"h.5ykpzmk0qd7g\" class=\"CobnVe yMxPgf  aP9Z7e\">\u00a0<\/div><div class=\"CjVfdc\"><strong><span class=\"C9DxTc \">Other\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"C9DxTc \">Journals<\/span><\/strong><\/div><ul class=\"n8H08c BKnRcf \"><li class=\"zfr3Q TYR86d lsiHE \" dir=\"ltr\"><p class=\"zfr3Q CDt4Ke \" dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"><span class=\"C9DxTc \">HMTP Herath\u00a0 UMA Kumara\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"C9DxTc \">KGLR Jayathunge and\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"C9DxTc \">N Thiruchchelvan<\/span><span class=\"C9DxTc \">, 2020. Development of a mango pulp and the acceptability and storability of the product,\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"C9DxTc \">International Journal of Horticulture and Floriculture<\/span><span class=\"C9DxTc \">,\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"C9DxTc \">8 (9)<\/span><span class=\"C9DxTc \">:\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"C9DxTc \">001-009.<\/span><span class=\"C9DxTc \">DOI:\u00a0<\/span><a class=\"XqQF9c\" href=\"https:\/\/internationalscholarsjournals.org\/articles\/pdf\/6325275129012020?rev=1710924330000\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span class=\"C9DxTc \">https:\/\/doi.org\/10.46882\/IJHF\/1134<\/span><\/a><span class=\"C9DxTc \">.<\/span><\/p><\/li><li class=\"zfr3Q TYR86d lsiHE \" dir=\"ltr\"><p class=\"zfr3Q CDt4Ke \" dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"><span class=\"C9DxTc \">A Piratheepan S Sasikaran P Thanushkanth S Tharsika M Nathiya C Sivakaran\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"C9DxTc \">N Thiruchchelvan<\/span><span class=\"C9DxTc \">\u00a0and K Thiruthanigesan, 2017. Fingerprint Voting System Using Arduino<\/span><span class=\"C9DxTc \">,<\/span><span class=\"C9DxTc \">Middle-East Journal of Scientific Research,<\/span><span class=\"C9DxTc \">\u00a025 (8): 1793-1802.<\/span><\/p><\/li><li class=\"zfr3Q TYR86d lsiHE \" dir=\"ltr\"><p class=\"zfr3Q CDt4Ke \" dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"><span class=\"C9DxTc \">N Niranjani B Tharmila C Sukirtha K Kamalraj S Thanujan P Janarthanan\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"C9DxTc \">N Thiruchchelvan\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"C9DxTc \">and K Thiruthanigesan, 2017. The Real-Time Face Detection and Recognition System.\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"C9DxTc \">International Journal of Advanced Research in Computer Science &amp; Technology<\/span><span class=\"C9DxTc \">, 5 (4): 51-58.<\/span><\/p><\/li><li class=\"zfr3Q TYR86d lsiHE \" dir=\"ltr\"><p class=\"zfr3Q CDt4Ke \" dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"><span class=\"C9DxTc \">T Jeyaperatha K Thiruthanigesan and\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"C9DxTc \">N Thiruchchelvan<\/span><span class=\"C9DxTc \">, 2017. Analysing Efficiency and Effectiveness of Clap Switch Mechanism Based on the NE 555 Clap Switch and Arduino Clap Switch.\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"C9DxTc \">International Journal of Advanced Research in Computer Science &amp; Technology<\/span><span class=\"C9DxTc \">, 5 (4): 27-31.<\/span><\/p><\/li><li class=\"zfr3Q TYR86d lsiHE \" dir=\"ltr\"><p class=\"zfr3Q CDt4Ke \" dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"><span class=\"C9DxTc \">K Thiruthanigesan and\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"C9DxTc \">N Thiruchchelvan,\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"C9DxTc \">2017.<\/span><span class=\"C9DxTc \">Data verification and validation process in the management system development<\/span><span class=\"C9DxTc \">.\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"C9DxTc \">Middle-East Journal of Scientific Research<\/span><span class=\"C9DxTc \">,\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"C9DxTc \">25(5):902<\/span><span class=\"C9DxTc \">&#8211;<\/span><span class=\"C9DxTc \">911.<\/span><\/p><\/li><li class=\"zfr3Q TYR86d lsiHE \" dir=\"ltr\"><p class=\"zfr3Q CDt4Ke \" dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"><span class=\"C9DxTc \">V Balalojanan T Jeyaperatha K Thiruthanigesan and\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"C9DxTc \">N Thiruchchelvan<\/span><span class=\"C9DxTc \">, 2017. Secure login using encrypted password and email based login approach.\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"C9DxTc \">International journal of advanced research in computer science &amp; technology<\/span><span class=\"C9DxTc \">, 5(2):44-48.<\/span><\/p><\/li><li class=\"zfr3Q TYR86d lsiHE \" dir=\"ltr\"><p class=\"zfr3Q CDt4Ke \" dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"><span class=\"C9DxTc \">V Balalojanan T Jeyaperatha K Thiruthanigesan WMPP Wanninayake and\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"C9DxTc \">N Thiruchchelvan<\/span><span class=\"C9DxTc \">, 2016. Secured Library management System (LMS) for public Library of Jaffna, Sri Lanka.\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"C9DxTc \">Middle-East Journal of Scientific Research,<\/span><span class=\"C9DxTc \">\u00a024 (7): 2209-2215.<\/span><\/p><\/li><li class=\"zfr3Q TYR86d lsiHE \" dir=\"ltr\"><p class=\"zfr3Q CDt4Ke \" dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"><span class=\"C9DxTc \">V Thushyanthy K Thiruthanigesan WMPP Wanninayake and\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"C9DxTc \">N Thiruchchelvan<\/span><span class=\"C9DxTc \">, 2016. Automated Certificate Issuing and Students\u2019 Management System for College of Technology, Jaffna, Sri Lanka.\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"C9DxTc \">Middle-East Journal of Scientific Research<\/span><span class=\"C9DxTc \">, 24 (7): 2204-2208.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p><\/li><li class=\"zfr3Q TYR86d lsiHE \" dir=\"ltr\"><p class=\"zfr3Q CDt4Ke \" dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"><span class=\"C9DxTc \">\u00a0K Thiruthanigesan\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"C9DxTc \">N Thiruchchelvan<\/span><span class=\"C9DxTc \">\u00a0AM Vinitha, and JJ Inico, 2016. Zoo Information Management System (ZIMS) for Anna Zoological Park, Chennai, India.\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"C9DxTc \">Advances in Biological Research<\/span><span class=\"C9DxTc \">, 10(1): 10-14.<\/span><\/p><\/li><li class=\"zfr3Q TYR86d lsiHE \" dir=\"ltr\"><p class=\"zfr3Q CDt4Ke \" dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"><span class=\"C9DxTc \">G Krishanthan\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"C9DxTc \">N Thiruchchelvan<\/span><span class=\"C9DxTc \">\u00a0and G Mikunthan, 2015. Pedestal Study for Diversity of Fishes, Crabs and Shrimps in Kokkilai Lagoon of Sri Lanka.\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"C9DxTc \">Advances in Biological Research,\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"C9DxTc \">9 (1): 49-52<\/span><\/p><\/li><li class=\"zfr3Q TYR86d lsiHE \" dir=\"ltr\"><p class=\"zfr3Q CDt4Ke \" dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"><span class=\"C9DxTc \">N Thiruchchelvan<\/span><span class=\"C9DxTc \">\u00a0G Mikunthan G Thirukkumaran K Pakeerathan, 2013. Effect of insecticides on bio-agent\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"C9DxTc \">Trichoderma harzianum\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"C9DxTc \">Rifai under\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"C9DxTc \">in vitro\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"C9DxTc \">condition.\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"C9DxTc \">American-Eurasian Journal of Agriculture &amp; Environmental Science<\/span><span class=\"C9DxTc \">, 13 (10): 1357-1360<\/span><\/p><\/li><li class=\"zfr3Q TYR86d lsiHE \" dir=\"ltr\"><p class=\"zfr3Q CDt4Ke \" dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"><span class=\"C9DxTc \">N Thiruchchelvan\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"C9DxTc \">G Thirukkumaran G Mikunthan, 2013. Banana stem rot disease; causal agent (<\/span><span class=\"C9DxTc \">Marasmiellus\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"C9DxTc \">sp.), host range and selection of low cost media for its cultivation<\/span><span class=\"C9DxTc \">.\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"C9DxTc \">Journal of Natural Products and Plant Resources,\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"C9DxTc \">3 (2): 97-104.<\/span><\/p><\/li><li class=\"zfr3Q TYR86d lsiHE \" dir=\"ltr\"><p class=\"zfr3Q CDt4Ke \" dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"><span class=\"C9DxTc \">N Thiruchchelvan\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"C9DxTc \">G Thirukkumaran G Mikunthan, 2013.\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"C9DxTc \">In vitro\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"C9DxTc \">assessment of fungicides against banana stem rot fungus,\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"C9DxTc \">Marasmiellus\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"C9DxTc \">sp<\/span><span class=\"C9DxTc \">.\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"C9DxTc \">Annals of Biological Research<\/span><span class=\"C9DxTc \">,\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"C9DxTc \">4 (2):115-118.<\/span><\/p><\/li><li class=\"zfr3Q TYR86d lsiHE \" dir=\"ltr\"><p class=\"zfr3Q CDt4Ke \" dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"><span class=\"C9DxTc \">N Thiruchchelvan\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"C9DxTc \">G Thirukkumaran G Mikunthan, 2012<\/span><span class=\"C9DxTc \">. In vitro\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"C9DxTc \">Biological Control of\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"C9DxTc \">Marasmiellus\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"C9DxTc \">sp. The Causal of Stem Rot of Banana Grown in Jaffna Peninsula, Sri Lanka.\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"C9DxTc \">Academic Journal of Plant Sciences<\/span><span class=\"C9DxTc \">, 5 (3): 94-101.<\/span><\/p><\/li><\/ul><p>\u00a0<\/p><\/div><section id=\"h.5ece8ce12edc5779_59\" class=\"yaqOZd LB7kq gk8rDe\"><div class=\"mYVXT\"><div class=\"LS81yb VICjCf j5pSsc db35Fc\" tabindex=\"-1\"><div class=\"hJDwNd-AhqUyc-OiUrBf Ft7HRd-AhqUyc-OiUrBf purZT-AhqUyc-II5mzb ZcASvf-AhqUyc-II5mzb pSzOP-AhqUyc-qWD73c Ktthjf-AhqUyc-qWD73c JNdkSc SQVYQc\"><div class=\"JNdkSc-SmKAyb LkDMRd\"><div class=\"\"><div class=\"oKdM2c ZZyype Kzv0Me\"><div id=\"h.5ece8ce12edc5779_62\" class=\"hJDwNd-AhqUyc-OiUrBf Ft7HRd-AhqUyc-OiUrBf jXK9ad D2fZ2 zu5uec OjCsFc dmUFtb wHaque g5GTcb\"><div class=\"jXK9ad-SmKAyb\"><div class=\"tyJCtd mGzaTb Depvyb baZpAe lkHyyc\" tabindex=\"0\" role=\"main\"><h1 id=\"h.p_yNWEIrVwYdIz\" class=\"zfr3Q duRjpb CDt4Ke \" dir=\"ltr\"><span class=\"C9DxTc \">Books\/Chapters<\/span><\/h1><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/section><section id=\"h.5ece8ce12edc5779_63\" class=\"yaqOZd\"><div class=\"mYVXT\"><div class=\"LS81yb VICjCf j5pSsc db35Fc\" tabindex=\"-1\"><div class=\"hJDwNd-AhqUyc-uQSCkd Ft7HRd-AhqUyc-uQSCkd purZT-AhqUyc-II5mzb ZcASvf-AhqUyc-II5mzb pSzOP-AhqUyc-qWD73c Ktthjf-AhqUyc-qWD73c JNdkSc SQVYQc\"><div class=\"JNdkSc-SmKAyb LkDMRd\"><div class=\"\"><div class=\"oKdM2c ZZyype Kzv0Me\"><div id=\"h.5ece8ce12edc5779_66\" class=\"hJDwNd-AhqUyc-uQSCkd Ft7HRd-AhqUyc-uQSCkd jXK9ad D2fZ2 zu5uec OjCsFc dmUFtb wHaque g5GTcb\"><div class=\"jXK9ad-SmKAyb\"><div class=\"tyJCtd mGzaTb Depvyb baZpAe\"><div class=\"CjVfdc\"><strong><span class=\"C9DxTc \">Chapters<\/span><\/strong><\/div><ul class=\"n8H08c BKnRcf \"><li class=\"zfr3Q TYR86d lsiHE \" dir=\"ltr\"><p class=\"zfr3Q CDt4Ke \" dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"><span class=\"C9DxTc \">Kumara, U.M.A., Jayaprada, N.V.T., Thiruchchelvan, N. (2023). Bioremediation of Polluted Water. In: Soni, R., Suyal, D.C., Morales-Oyervides, L., Sungh Chauhan, J. (eds) Current Status of Fresh Water Microbiology. Springer, Singapore.\u00a0<\/span><a class=\"XqQF9c\" href=\"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1007\/978-981-99-5018-8_14\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span class=\"C9DxTc aw5Odc \">https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1007\/978-981-99-5018-8_14<\/span><\/a><span class=\"C9DxTc \">\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"C9DxTc \">\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"C9DxTc \">\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"C9DxTc \">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><\/li><li class=\"zfr3Q TYR86d lsiHE \" dir=\"ltr\"><p class=\"zfr3Q CDt4Ke \" dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"><span class=\"C9DxTc \">Aruna Kumara, U. &amp; Thiruchchelvan, N. (2022). Chapter 14: Biotechnological approaches for plant stress management. In R. Soni, D. Suyal &amp; R. Goel (Ed.),\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"C9DxTc \">Plant Protection: From Chemicals to Biologicals<\/span><span class=\"C9DxTc \">\u00a0(pp. 353-394). Berlin, Boston: De Gruyter.<\/span><a class=\"XqQF9c\" href=\"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1515\/9783110771558-014\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span class=\"C9DxTc \">\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"C9DxTc aw5Odc \">https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1515\/9783110771558-014<\/span><\/a><span class=\"C9DxTc \">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><\/li><li class=\"zfr3Q TYR86d lsiHE \" dir=\"ltr\"><p class=\"zfr3Q CDt4Ke \" dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"><span class=\"C9DxTc \">Kumara, U.\u202fM.\u202fA., Cooray, P.\u202fL.\u202fV.\u202fN., Ambanpola, N., &amp; Thiruchchelvan, N. (2022).\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"C9DxTc \">Plant\u2011pathogen interaction: Mechanisms and evolution<\/span><span class=\"C9DxTc \">. In R. Soni, D.\u202fC. Suyal, P. Bhargava, &amp; R. Goel (Eds.), Trends of Applied Microbiology for Sustainable Economy (pp.\u202f655\u2013687). Academic Press.\u00a0<\/span><a class=\"XqQF9c\" href=\"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1016\/B978-0-323-91595-3.00025-2\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span class=\"C9DxTc \">https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1016\/B978-0-323-91595-3.00025-2<\/span><\/a><span class=\"C9DxTc \">\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p><\/li><li class=\"zfr3Q TYR86d lsiHE \" dir=\"ltr\"><p class=\"zfr3Q CDt4Ke \" dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"><span class=\"C9DxTc \">Aruna Kumara, U.M., Thiruchchelvan, N. (2021). Omics Technology for Plant Stress Management. In: Soni, R., Suyal, D.C., Bhargava, P., Goel, R. (eds) Microbiological Activity for Soil and Plant Health Management. Springer, Singapore.\u00a0<\/span><a class=\"XqQF9c\" href=\"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1007\/978-981-16-2922-8_16\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span class=\"C9DxTc aw5Odc \">https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1007\/978-981-16-2922-8_16<\/span><\/a><span class=\"C9DxTc \">\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"C9DxTc \">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/section><section id=\"h.13969346e9c8b0b6_0\" class=\"yaqOZd\"><div class=\"IFuOkc\">\u00a0<\/div><div class=\"mYVXT\"><div class=\"LS81yb VICjCf j5pSsc db35Fc\" tabindex=\"-1\"><div class=\"hJDwNd-AhqUyc-uQSCkd Ft7HRd-AhqUyc-uQSCkd purZT-AhqUyc-II5mzb ZcASvf-AhqUyc-II5mzb pSzOP-AhqUyc-qWD73c Ktthjf-AhqUyc-qWD73c JNdkSc SQVYQc\"><div class=\"JNdkSc-SmKAyb LkDMRd\"><div class=\"\"><div class=\"oKdM2c ZZyype Kzv0Me\"><div id=\"h.13969346e9c8b0b6_3\" class=\"hJDwNd-AhqUyc-uQSCkd Ft7HRd-AhqUyc-uQSCkd jXK9ad D2fZ2 zu5uec OjCsFc dmUFtb wHaque g5GTcb\"><div class=\"jXK9ad-SmKAyb\"><div class=\"tyJCtd mGzaTb Depvyb baZpAe\"><div class=\"CjVfdc\"><strong><span class=\"C9DxTc \">Book<\/span><\/strong><\/div><ul class=\"n8H08c BKnRcf \"><li class=\"zfr3Q TYR86d lsiHE \" dir=\"ltr\"><p class=\"zfr3Q CDt4Ke \" dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"><span class=\"C9DxTc \">N Thiruchchelvan\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"C9DxTc \">G Thirukkumaran G Mikunthan, 2013.\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"C9DxTc \">Marasmiellus<\/span><span class=\"C9DxTc \">\u00a0stem rot on Banana and its management. LAP: LAMBERT Academic Publishing, Germany. pages.69.<\/span><\/p><\/li><\/ul><p>\u00a0<\/p><\/div><section id=\"h.5ece8ce12edc5779_75\" class=\"yaqOZd LB7kq gk8rDe\"><div class=\"mYVXT\"><div class=\"LS81yb VICjCf j5pSsc db35Fc\" tabindex=\"-1\"><div class=\"hJDwNd-AhqUyc-EehZO Ft7HRd-AhqUyc-EehZO purZT-AhqUyc-II5mzb ZcASvf-AhqUyc-II5mzb pSzOP-AhqUyc-qWD73c Ktthjf-AhqUyc-qWD73c JNdkSc SQVYQc\"><div class=\"JNdkSc-SmKAyb LkDMRd\"><div class=\"\"><div class=\"oKdM2c ZZyype Kzv0Me\"><div id=\"h.5ece8ce12edc5779_78\" class=\"hJDwNd-AhqUyc-EehZO Ft7HRd-AhqUyc-EehZO jXK9ad D2fZ2 zu5uec OjCsFc dmUFtb wHaque g5GTcb\"><div class=\"jXK9ad-SmKAyb\"><div class=\"tyJCtd mGzaTb Depvyb baZpAe lkHyyc\" tabindex=\"0\" role=\"main\"><h1 id=\"h.p_W3jPKCSIX2dn\" class=\"zfr3Q duRjpb CDt4Ke \" dir=\"ltr\"><span class=\"C9DxTc \">Conferences\/Symposia<\/span><\/h1><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/section><section id=\"h.5ece8ce12edc5779_79\" class=\"yaqOZd\"><div class=\"IFuOkc\"><strong>Extended abstracts\u00a0<\/strong><\/div><div class=\"mYVXT\"><div class=\"LS81yb VICjCf j5pSsc db35Fc\" tabindex=\"-1\"><div class=\"hJDwNd-AhqUyc-uQSCkd Ft7HRd-AhqUyc-uQSCkd purZT-AhqUyc-II5mzb ZcASvf-AhqUyc-II5mzb pSzOP-AhqUyc-qWD73c Ktthjf-AhqUyc-qWD73c JNdkSc SQVYQc\"><div class=\"JNdkSc-SmKAyb LkDMRd\"><div class=\"\"><div class=\"oKdM2c ZZyype Kzv0Me\"><div id=\"h.5ece8ce12edc5779_82\" class=\"hJDwNd-AhqUyc-uQSCkd Ft7HRd-AhqUyc-uQSCkd jXK9ad D2fZ2 zu5uec OjCsFc dmUFtb wHaque g5GTcb\"><div class=\"jXK9ad-SmKAyb\"><div class=\"tyJCtd mGzaTb Depvyb baZpAe\"><ul class=\"n8H08c BKnRcf \"><li class=\"zfr3Q TYR86d lsiHE \" dir=\"ltr\"><p class=\"zfr3Q CDt4Ke \" dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"><span class=\"C9DxTc \">J\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"C9DxTc \">Vijayarasa K Pakeerathan\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"C9DxTc \">N Thiruchchelvan<\/span><span class=\"C9DxTc \">\u00a0G Mikunthan, 2021. Bio-remediation agro-based industry&#8217;s wastewater and mass production of Spirulina\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"C9DxTc \">(Spirulina platensis\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"C9DxTc \">(Gomont) Geitler 1925), Proceedings of the First International Electronic Conference on Agronomy, 3\u201317 May, MDPI: Basel, Switzerland, doi:10.3390\/IECAG2021-09716<\/span><span class=\"C9DxTc \">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><\/li><li class=\"zfr3Q TYR86d lsiHE \" dir=\"ltr\"><p class=\"zfr3Q CDt4Ke \" dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"><span class=\"C9DxTc \">N Thiruchchelvan<\/span><span class=\"C9DxTc \">\u00a0G Thirukkumaran G Mikunthan, 2019. Production of an entomopathogenic nematode,\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"C9DxTc \">Acrobeloides longiuterus\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"C9DxTc \">using artificial solid media, Proceeding of 8<\/span><span class=\"C9DxTc \">th<\/span><span class=\"C9DxTc \">\u00a0Young Scientist Forum Symposium, \u00a0 National Science and Technology Commission. 8 (1): 208-211.\u00a0<\/span><\/p><\/li><li class=\"zfr3Q TYR86d lsiHE \" dir=\"ltr\"><p class=\"zfr3Q CDt4Ke \" dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"><span class=\"C9DxTc \">N Thiruchchelvan<\/span><span class=\"C9DxTc \">\u00a0G Thirukkumaran G Mikunthan, 2018. Distribution of entomopathogens in northern Sri Lanka and their potential as bio-agents, Proceeding of 7<\/span><span class=\"C9DxTc \">th<\/span><span class=\"C9DxTc \">\u00a0Young Scientist Forum Symposium, National Science and Technology Commission, 7 (1): 162-166.<\/span><\/p><\/li><li class=\"zfr3Q TYR86d lsiHE \" dir=\"ltr\"><p class=\"zfr3Q CDt4Ke \" dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"><span class=\"C9DxTc \">WG Sunethra UM Aruna Kumara\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"C9DxTc \">N Thiruchchelvan<\/span><span class=\"C9DxTc \">, 2018. Evaluation of traditional practices to manage\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"C9DxTc \">Callosobruches<\/span><span class=\"C9DxTc \">\u00a0sp. (pulse beetle) in black grams&#8217; storage, Proceeding of 7<\/span><span class=\"C9DxTc \">th<\/span><span class=\"C9DxTc \">\u00a0Young Scientist Forum Symposium, National Science and Technology Commission, 7 (1): 149-151.<\/span><\/p><\/li><li class=\"zfr3Q TYR86d lsiHE \" dir=\"ltr\"><p class=\"zfr3Q CDt4Ke \" dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"><span class=\"C9DxTc \">JMAM Sewwandi\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"C9DxTc \">N Thiruchchelvan<\/span><span class=\"C9DxTc \">\u00a0UM Aruna Kumara, 2018. Acceptability and proximate evaluation of a new biscuit developed using\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"C9DxTc \">Pouteria campechina<\/span><span class=\"C9DxTc \">\u00a0[Lavulu] fruit flour, Proceeding of 7<\/span><span class=\"C9DxTc \">th<\/span><span class=\"C9DxTc \">\u00a0young Scientist Forum Symposium, National Science and Technology Commission, 7 (1): 133-135.<\/span><\/p><\/li><li class=\"zfr3Q TYR86d lsiHE \" dir=\"ltr\"><p class=\"zfr3Q CDt4Ke \" dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"><span class=\"C9DxTc \">N Thiruchchelvan\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"C9DxTc \">K Pakeerathan G Thirukkumaran G Mikunthan, 2012. Evaluation and Selection of the most cost-effective media for\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"C9DxTc \">in vitro\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"C9DxTc \">cultivation of banana stem rot fungus,\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"C9DxTc \">Marasmiellus<\/span><span class=\"C9DxTc \">\u00a0sp.,\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"C9DxTc \">Proceeding of International Symposium on Agriculture and Environment\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"C9DxTc \">(ISAE 2012), 5 (1): 119-121.<\/span><\/p><\/li><\/ul><div id=\"h.p_DaJRRnyGa44F\" class=\"CobnVe yMxPgf  aP9Z7e\">\u00a0<\/div><div class=\"CjVfdc\"><div class=\"PPhIP rviiZ\"><strong>\u00a0 Abstracts\u00a0<\/strong><\/div><\/div><ul class=\"n8H08c BKnRcf \"><li class=\"zfr3Q TYR86d lsiHE \" dir=\"ltr\"><p class=\"zfr3Q CDt4Ke \" dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"><span class=\"C9DxTc \">Shanchitha, S.,\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"C9DxTc \">Thiruchchelvan, N.<\/span><span class=\"C9DxTc \">\u00a0and Mikunthan. G. (2025). Bionomics of polyphagous red spider mite,\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"C9DxTc \">Tetranychus urticae<\/span><span class=\"C9DxTc \">\u00a0Koch, under\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"C9DxTc \"><em>in vitro<\/em><\/span><span class=\"C9DxTc \"><em>\u00a0<\/em>conditions<\/span><span class=\"C9DxTc \">.<\/span><span class=\"C9DxTc \">\u00a0Proceedings of the 11<\/span><span class=\"C9DxTc \">th<\/span><span class=\"C9DxTc \">\u00a0International Conference on Dry Zone Agriculture (ICDA 2025). Faculty of Agriculture, University of Jaffna, Kilinochchi, p.57\u00a0<\/span><\/p><\/li><li class=\"zfr3Q TYR86d lsiHE \" dir=\"ltr\"><p class=\"zfr3Q CDt4Ke \" dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"><span class=\"C9DxTc \">Nowshad, I.,\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"C9DxTc \">Thiruchchelvan, N.<\/span><span class=\"C9DxTc \">\u00a0and Mikunthan. G. (2025). Evaluation of the potential and biology of\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"C9DxTc \">Spodoptera pectinicornis<\/span><span class=\"C9DxTc \">\u00a0(Hampson) for the biological control of aquatic weed\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"C9DxTc \">Pistia stratiotes<\/span><span class=\"C9DxTc \">. Proceedings of the 11<\/span><span class=\"C9DxTc \">th<\/span><span class=\"C9DxTc \">\u00a0International Conference on Dry Zone Agriculture (ICDA 2025). Faculty of Agriculture, University of Jaffna, Kilinochchi, p.56\u00a0<\/span><\/p><\/li><li class=\"zfr3Q TYR86d lsiHE \" dir=\"ltr\"><p class=\"zfr3Q CDt4Ke \" dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"><span class=\"C9DxTc \">Mithusha, V.,\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"C9DxTc \">Thiruchchelvan, N<\/span><span class=\"C9DxTc \">., and Pakeerathan, K. 2025. Screening of selected genotypes of brinjal (<\/span><span class=\"C9DxTc \">Solanum melongena<\/span><span class=\"C9DxTc \">\u00a0L.) against root-knot nematodes (<\/span><span class=\"C9DxTc \">Meloidogyne<\/span><span class=\"C9DxTc \">\u00a0spp.).\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"C9DxTc \">Proceedings of th<\/span><span class=\"C9DxTc \">e\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"C9DxTc \">International Conference on Multidisciplinary Research (ICMR 2025), Eastern University, Sri Lanka and Sri Sathya Sai University for Human Excellence, India. 26.<\/span><\/p><\/li><li class=\"zfr3Q TYR86d lsiHE \" dir=\"ltr\"><p class=\"zfr3Q CDt4Ke \" dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"><span class=\"C9DxTc \">Thiruchchelvan Nagarathnam<\/span><span class=\"C9DxTc \">,<\/span><span class=\"C9DxTc \">\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"C9DxTc \">Seona Casonato, Leo Condron, Romy Moukarzel and<\/span><span class=\"C9DxTc \">\u00a0Manjula Kularathna. 2024. Impact of Plant-parasitic nematodes on maize production in New Zealand. Proceedings of the Australasian Soilborne Diseases Symposium, 26-30 of August 2024. New South Wales, Australia.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p><\/li><li class=\"zfr3Q TYR86d lsiHE \" dir=\"ltr\"><p class=\"zfr3Q CDt4Ke \" dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"><span class=\"C9DxTc \">Thiruchchelvan Nagarathnam<\/span><span class=\"C9DxTc \">,\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"C9DxTc \">\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"C9DxTc \">Seona Casonato, Leo Condron, Romy Moukarzel and<\/span><span class=\"C9DxTc \">\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"C9DxTc \">Manjula Kularathna. 2023. Plant-parasitic nematodes associated with Maize (<\/span><span class=\"C9DxTc \">Zea mays<\/span><span class=\"C9DxTc \">\u00a0L.) in New Zealand. Proceeding of NZPPS Conference\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"C9DxTc \">2023, 8-10 of August 2023,\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"C9DxTc \">\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"C9DxTc \">Rotorua<\/span><span class=\"C9DxTc \">, New Zealand.\u00a0<\/span><\/p><\/li><li class=\"zfr3Q TYR86d lsiHE \" dir=\"ltr\"><p class=\"zfr3Q CDt4Ke \" dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"><span class=\"C9DxTc \">DMD Dissanayeka UM Aruna Kumara WLN Wasana\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"C9DxTc \">N Thiruchchelvan<\/span><span class=\"C9DxTc \">,<\/span><span class=\"C9DxTc \">\u00a02021. Morphological characterization of local banana cultivars (<\/span><span class=\"C9DxTc \">Mus<\/span><span class=\"C9DxTc \">a spp.) grown in the north-central province of Sri Lanka. Proceedings of 2021 AUA and 5th ICGSC Academic Conference on Global Strategies for a Resilient and Sustainable Post-Pandemic World Towards a Better Future for All. 26-27 October 2021, Asian Universities Alliance and School of Strategic and Global Studies, Universitas Indonesia.<\/span><\/p><\/li><li class=\"zfr3Q TYR86d lsiHE \" dir=\"ltr\"><p class=\"zfr3Q CDt4Ke \" dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"><span class=\"C9DxTc \">EAM Jayasinghe UMA Kumara KMDN Rodrigo\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"C9DxTc \">N Thiruchchelvan<\/span><span class=\"C9DxTc \">, 2021. Isolation and identification of native antagonistic yeasts as biocontrol agents of postharvest fungal pathogens. Proceedings of the Annual Research Symposium-2021, University of Colombo, Sri Lanka, 407.<\/span><\/p><\/li><li class=\"zfr3Q TYR86d lsiHE \" dir=\"ltr\"><p class=\"zfr3Q CDt4Ke \" dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"><span class=\"C9DxTc \">E Vinobia\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"C9DxTc \">N Thiruchchelvan<\/span><span class=\"C9DxTc \">\u00a0K Pakeerathan G Mikunthan, 2021. Screening of plant extracts and oils against soft rot bacterium,\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"C9DxTc \">Pectobacterium carotovorum<\/span><span class=\"C9DxTc \">. Proceedings of the fourth National Symposium on Agriculture (NSA 2021), Faculty of Agriculture, Eastern University, Sri Lanka<\/span><span class=\"C9DxTc \">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><\/li><li class=\"zfr3Q TYR86d lsiHE \" dir=\"ltr\"><p class=\"zfr3Q CDt4Ke \" dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"><span class=\"C9DxTc \">N Thiruchchelvan<\/span><span class=\"C9DxTc \">\u00a0G Thirukkumaran G Mikunthan, 2019. Production of an insect-killing Nematode,\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"C9DxTc \">Acrobeloides<\/span><span class=\"C9DxTc \">\u00a0cf\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"C9DxTc \">longiuterus<\/span><span class=\"C9DxTc \">; using insect host and artificial media,\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"C9DxTc \">Proceeding of the International Conference on Agriculture and Food Security 2019, AGROFOOD 2019<\/span><span class=\"C9DxTc \">, 17.\u00a0<\/span><\/p><\/li><li class=\"zfr3Q TYR86d lsiHE \" dir=\"ltr\"><p class=\"zfr3Q CDt4Ke \" dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"><span class=\"C9DxTc \">N Thiruchchelvan<\/span><span class=\"C9DxTc \">\u00a0G Thirukkumaran G Mikunthan, 2018. The potential of an insect-killing nematode,\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"C9DxTc \">Acrobeloides<\/span><span class=\"C9DxTc \">\u00a0cf\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"C9DxTc \">longiuterus<\/span><span class=\"C9DxTc \">\u00a0against crop pests,\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"C9DxTc \">Proceeding of the SLAYS open forum 2018, \u201cResearch for Impact: March of the Sri Lankan Young Scientists&#8221;<\/span><span class=\"C9DxTc \">, 14.\u00a0<\/span><\/p><\/li><li class=\"zfr3Q TYR86d lsiHE \" dir=\"ltr\"><p class=\"zfr3Q CDt4Ke \" dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"><span class=\"C9DxTc \">N Thiruchchelvan<\/span><span class=\"C9DxTc \">\u00a0G Thirukkumaran G Mikunthan, 2018. Bio-efficacy of entomopathogenic nematode,\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"C9DxTc \">Acrobeloides longiuterus<\/span><span class=\"C9DxTc \">\u00a0against spotted beetle (<\/span><span class=\"C9DxTc \">Epilachna vigintioctopunctata<\/span><span class=\"C9DxTc \">),\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"C9DxTc \">Proceeding of the SLCARP international agricultural research symposium,\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"C9DxTc \">46<\/span><span class=\"C9DxTc \">.\u00a0<\/span><\/p><\/li><li class=\"zfr3Q TYR86d lsiHE \" dir=\"ltr\"><p class=\"zfr3Q CDt4Ke \" dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"><span class=\"C9DxTc \">WGSK Rathnayake UM Aruna Kumara\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"C9DxTc \">N Thiruchchelvan<\/span><span class=\"C9DxTc \">, 2017. Evaluation of traditional storage practices to manage the black gram storage pests.\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"C9DxTc \">Research Symposium Proceedings, University of Vocational Technology<\/span><span class=\"C9DxTc \">, 38.<\/span><\/p><\/li><li class=\"zfr3Q TYR86d lsiHE \" dir=\"ltr\"><p class=\"zfr3Q CDt4Ke \" dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"><span class=\"C9DxTc \">JMAM Sewwandi RMNA Wijewardhana UM Aruna Kumara\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"C9DxTc \">N Thiruchchelvan<\/span><span class=\"C9DxTc \">, 2017. Acceptability valuation of the newly developed biscuits, using an underutilized fruit yellow sapote (<\/span><span class=\"C9DxTc \">Pouteria campechina<\/span><span class=\"C9DxTc \">\u00a0(Kunth) Baehni.),\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"C9DxTc \">Research Symposium Proceedings, University of Vocational Technology, 11.<\/span><\/p><\/li><li class=\"zfr3Q TYR86d lsiHE \" dir=\"ltr\"><p class=\"zfr3Q CDt4Ke \" dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"><span class=\"C9DxTc \">JI Ketipe Arachchi\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"C9DxTc \">N<\/span><span class=\"C9DxTc \">\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"C9DxTc \">Thiruchchelvan\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"C9DxTc \">UM Aruna Kumara, 2017. Sensory Evaluation and acceptability of newly developed cake using jack fruit seed flour,\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"C9DxTc \">Research Symposium Proceedings, University of Vocational Technology, 10.<\/span><\/p><\/li><li class=\"zfr3Q TYR86d lsiHE \" dir=\"ltr\"><p class=\"zfr3Q CDt4Ke \" dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"><span class=\"C9DxTc \">HMTP Herath\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"C9DxTc \">N<\/span><span class=\"C9DxTc \">\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"C9DxTc \">Thiruchchelvan\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"C9DxTc \">UM Aruna Kumara KGLR Jayathunge, 2017. Sensory evaluation of the jam produced from the Karuththakolumban mango paste.\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"C9DxTc \">Research Symposium Proceedings, University of Vocational Technology<\/span><span class=\"C9DxTc \">, 8.<\/span><\/p><\/li><li class=\"zfr3Q TYR86d lsiHE \" dir=\"ltr\"><p class=\"zfr3Q CDt4Ke \" dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"><span class=\"C9DxTc \">N Thiruchchelvan\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"C9DxTc \">K Pakeerathan G Thirukkumaran G Mikunthan, 2013. Emerging of pests: a key threat to plant biodiversity in Northern Sri Lanka.<\/span><span class=\"C9DxTc \">\u00a0Proceeding of the National Symposium on the Biodiversity of the Northern Province of Sri Lanka,<\/span><span class=\"C9DxTc \">\u00a01 (1): 7-8.<\/span><\/p><\/li><li class=\"zfr3Q TYR86d lsiHE \" dir=\"ltr\"><p class=\"zfr3Q CDt4Ke \" dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"><span class=\"C9DxTc \">N Thiruchchelvan\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"C9DxTc \">K Pakeerathan G Thirukkumaran G Mikunthan 2012. Evaluation of fungicides against banana stem rot fungus,\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"C9DxTc \">Marasmiellus\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"C9DxTc \">sp. under\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"C9DxTc \">In-vitro<\/span><span class=\"C9DxTc \">\u00a0condition,\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"C9DxTc \">Proceeding of Jaffna University International Research Conference (<\/span><span class=\"C9DxTc \">JUICE 2012), 1(1): 24.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p><\/li><li class=\"zfr3Q TYR86d lsiHE \" dir=\"ltr\"><p class=\"zfr3Q CDt4Ke \" dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"><span class=\"C9DxTc \">N Thiruchchelvan\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"C9DxTc \">G Thirukkumaran G Mikunthan, 2012. Occurrence and Bio<\/span><span class=\"C9DxTc \">&#8211;\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"C9DxTc \">control of\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"C9DxTc \">Marasmiellus\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"C9DxTc \">Stem Rot On Banana Grown in Northern Sri Lanka,\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"C9DxTc \">Proceeding of India \u2013 Sri Lanka International Conference on Agro-biotechnology for sustainable development\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"C9DxTc \">(ABSD 2012), 1 (1): 39.\u00a0<\/span><\/p><\/li><\/ul><p>\u00a0<\/p><section id=\"h.5ece8ce12edc5779_91\" class=\"yaqOZd LB7kq gk8rDe\"><div class=\"mYVXT\"><div class=\"LS81yb VICjCf j5pSsc db35Fc\" tabindex=\"-1\"><div class=\"hJDwNd-AhqUyc-OiUrBf Ft7HRd-AhqUyc-OiUrBf purZT-AhqUyc-II5mzb ZcASvf-AhqUyc-II5mzb pSzOP-AhqUyc-qWD73c Ktthjf-AhqUyc-qWD73c JNdkSc SQVYQc\"><div class=\"JNdkSc-SmKAyb LkDMRd\"><div class=\"\"><div class=\"oKdM2c ZZyype Kzv0Me\"><div id=\"h.5ece8ce12edc5779_94\" class=\"hJDwNd-AhqUyc-OiUrBf Ft7HRd-AhqUyc-OiUrBf jXK9ad D2fZ2 zu5uec OjCsFc dmUFtb wHaque g5GTcb\"><div class=\"jXK9ad-SmKAyb\"><div class=\"tyJCtd mGzaTb Depvyb baZpAe lkHyyc\" tabindex=\"0\" role=\"main\"><h1 id=\"h.p_3Asc9uyjbymz\" class=\"zfr3Q duRjpb CDt4Ke \" dir=\"ltr\"><span class=\"C9DxTc \">Others\u00a0<\/span><\/h1><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/section><section id=\"h.2a08e7ec0a4149e1_3\" class=\"yaqOZd\"><div class=\"mYVXT\"><div class=\"LS81yb VICjCf j5pSsc db35Fc\" tabindex=\"-1\"><div class=\"hJDwNd-AhqUyc-uQSCkd Ft7HRd-AhqUyc-uQSCkd purZT-AhqUyc-II5mzb ZcASvf-AhqUyc-II5mzb pSzOP-AhqUyc-qWD73c Ktthjf-AhqUyc-qWD73c JNdkSc SQVYQc\"><div class=\"JNdkSc-SmKAyb LkDMRd\"><div class=\"\"><div class=\"oKdM2c ZZyype Kzv0Me\"><div id=\"h.2a08e7ec0a4149e1_0\" class=\"hJDwNd-AhqUyc-uQSCkd Ft7HRd-AhqUyc-uQSCkd jXK9ad D2fZ2 zu5uec OjCsFc dmUFtb wHaque g5GTcb\"><div class=\"jXK9ad-SmKAyb\"><div class=\"tyJCtd mGzaTb Depvyb baZpAe\"><p class=\"zfr3Q CDt4Ke \" dir=\"ltr\"><a class=\"XqQF9c\" href=\"https:\/\/www.the-microbiologist.com\/news\/study-reveals-root-lesion-nematodes-in-maize-crops-and-one-potential-new-species\/4872.article\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span class=\"C9DxTc aw5Odc \">NEWS: Study reveals root-lesion nematodes in maize crops &#8211; and one potential new species<\/span><\/a><span class=\"C9DxTc \">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/section><section id=\"h.5ece8ce12edc5779_95\" class=\"yaqOZd\"><div class=\"IFuOkc\">\u00a0<\/div><div class=\"mYVXT\"><div class=\"LS81yb VICjCf j5pSsc db35Fc\" tabindex=\"-1\"><div class=\"hJDwNd-AhqUyc-uQSCkd Ft7HRd-AhqUyc-uQSCkd purZT-AhqUyc-II5mzb ZcASvf-AhqUyc-II5mzb pSzOP-AhqUyc-qWD73c Ktthjf-AhqUyc-qWD73c JNdkSc SQVYQc\"><div class=\"JNdkSc-SmKAyb LkDMRd\"><div class=\"\"><div class=\"oKdM2c ZZyype Kzv0Me\"><div id=\"h.5ece8ce12edc5779_98\" class=\"hJDwNd-AhqUyc-uQSCkd Ft7HRd-AhqUyc-uQSCkd jXK9ad D2fZ2 zu5uec OjCsFc dmUFtb wHaque g5GTcb\"><div class=\"jXK9ad-SmKAyb\"><div class=\"tyJCtd mGzaTb Depvyb baZpAe\"><ol class=\"n8H08c BKnRcf \"><li class=\"zfr3Q TYR86d lsiHE \" dir=\"ltr\"><p class=\"zfr3Q CDt4Ke \" dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"><span class=\"C9DxTc \">Writing Agricultural and science based article in national newspaper \u201cTHAMILTHANTHI\u201d(\u0ba4\u0bae\u0bbf\u0bb4\u0bcd\u0ba4\u0bcd\u0ba4\u0ba8\u0bcd\u0ba4\u0bbf) to disseminate knowledge to the farmers and public in local language (Tamil)<\/span><\/p><\/li><\/ol><p class=\"zfr3Q CDt4Ke \" dir=\"ltr\" style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"><span class=\"C9DxTc \">These Articles were published every weekend from the August 2013-2016.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p class=\"zfr3Q CDt4Ke \" dir=\"ltr\" style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"><span class=\"C9DxTc \">Some of the key titles are,<\/span><\/p><ul class=\"n8H08c UVNKR \"><li class=\"zfr3Q TYR86d eD0Rn \" dir=\"ltr\"><p class=\"zfr3Q CDt4Ke \" dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"><span class=\"C9DxTc \">Over usage of pesticides and the significance of biological control in Jaffna\u201d (\u0baf\u0bbe\u0bb4\u0bcd\u0baa\u0bcd\u0baa\u0bbe\u0ba3\u0ba4\u0bcd\u0ba4\u0bbf\u0bb2\u0bcd \u0baa\u0bc0\u0b9f\u0bc8\u0ba8\u0bbe\u0b9a\u0bbf\u0ba9\u0bbf\u0b95\u0bb3\u0bbf\u0ba9\u0bcd \u0b86\u0b9f\u0bcd\u0b9a\u0bbf\u0baf\u0bc1\u0bae\u0bcd \u0b89\u0baf\u0bbf\u0bb0\u0bbf\u0baf\u0bb2\u0bcd \u0b95\u0b9f\u0bcd\u0b9f\u0bc1\u0baa\u0bcd\u0baa\u0bbe\u0b9f\u0bcd\u0b9f\u0bbf\u0ba9\u0bcd \u0ba4\u0bc7\u0bb5\u0bc8\u0baf\u0bc1\u0bae\u0bcd)<\/span><\/p><\/li><li class=\"zfr3Q TYR86d eD0Rn \" dir=\"ltr\"><p class=\"zfr3Q CDt4Ke \" dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"><span class=\"C9DxTc \">Step up towards the sustainable agriculture (\u0ba8\u0bbf\u0bb2\u0bc8\u0baa\u0bc7\u0bb1\u0bbe\u0ba9 \u0bb5\u0bbf\u0bb5\u0b9a\u0bbe\u0baf\u0ba4\u0bcd\u0ba4\u0bc8 \u0ba8\u0bcb\u0b95\u0bcd\u0b95\u0bbf)<\/span><\/p><\/li><li class=\"zfr3Q TYR86d eD0Rn \" dir=\"ltr\"><p class=\"zfr3Q CDt4Ke \" dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"><span class=\"C9DxTc \">Importance of organic farming to our village (\u0ba8\u0bae\u0bcd\u0bae\u0bc2\u0bb0\u0bcd \u0bb5\u0bc7\u0bb3\u0bbe\u0ba3\u0bcd\u0bae\u0bc8\u0baf\u0bbf\u0bb2\u0bcd \u0b9a\u0bc7\u0ba4\u0ba9 \u0bb5\u0bbf\u0bb5\u0b9a\u0bbe\u0baf\u0ba4\u0bcd\u0ba4\u0bbf\u0ba9\u0bcd \u0ba4\u0bc7\u0bb5\u0bc8)<\/span><\/p><\/li><li class=\"zfr3Q TYR86d eD0Rn \" dir=\"ltr\"><p class=\"zfr3Q CDt4Ke \" dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"><span class=\"C9DxTc \">Nature farming (\u0b87\u0baf\u0bb1\u0bcd\u0b95\u0bc8 \u0bb5\u0bc7\u0bb3\u0bbe\u0ba3\u0bcd\u0bae\u0bc8)<\/span><\/p><\/li><li class=\"zfr3Q TYR86d eD0Rn \" dir=\"ltr\"><p class=\"zfr3Q CDt4Ke \" dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"><span class=\"C9DxTc \">Biodynamic farming (\u0b89\u0baf\u0bbf\u0bb0\u0bcd\u0b9a\u0bcd\u0b9a\u0b95\u0bcd\u0ba4\u0bbf \u0bb5\u0bc7\u0bb3\u0bbe\u0ba3\u0bcd\u0bae\u0bc8)<\/span><\/p><\/li><\/ul><p class=\"zfr3Q CDt4Ke \" dir=\"ltr\"><span class=\"C9DxTc \">\u00a02.Nagarathnam Thiruchchelvan, 2013. Animal biotechnology in Agricultural sector.\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"C9DxTc \">PirayogaVingnana Sudar: a collection of scientific essays<\/span><span class=\"C9DxTc \">, 06 (01): 12-21. (Tamil article)\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p class=\"zfr3Q CDt4Ke \" dir=\"ltr\" style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"><span class=\"C9DxTc \">Local magazine publication, Published by: Section B\/ Jaffna Science Association<\/span><\/p><p class=\"zfr3Q CDt4Ke \" dir=\"ltr\"><span class=\"C9DxTc \">\u00a03. Nagarathnam Thiruchchelvan, 2015. Importance of Vocational education and technology in Sri Lanka,\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"C9DxTc \">Silver Jubilee felicity number (1990-2015)<\/span><span class=\"C9DxTc \">\u00a0-Faculty of Agriculture university of Jaffna,\u00a0 117-120.<\/span><\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/section><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/section><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/section><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/section><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-tab-title elementor-tab-mobile-title\" aria-selected=\"false\" data-tab=\"6\" role=\"tab\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-2206\" aria-expanded=\"false\">Awards<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-2206\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"6\" role=\"tabpanel\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-2206\" tabindex=\"0\" hidden=\"hidden\"><p><strong>Scholarship\/ Fellowship<\/strong><\/p><ol><li class=\"zfr3Q OmQG5e TYR86d lsiHE \" dir=\"ltr\"><span class=\"C9DxTc \">University Research Grant 2025\u00a0<\/span><\/li><li class=\"zfr3Q OmQG5e TYR86d lsiHE \" dir=\"ltr\"><div class=\"CjVfdc\"><span class=\"C9DxTc \">Conference Travel Grants (NZPPS and APPS) for Students &#8211; to attend the New Zealand Plant Protection Society Conference-2023 at Rotorua, NZ.\u00a0<\/span><\/div><\/li><li class=\"zfr3Q OmQG5e TYR86d lsiHE \" dir=\"ltr\">AHEAD Scholarship for the University Academics for PhD program 2020-2023 at Lincoln University New Zealand.<\/li><li>Chinese government sponsorship for the Training Course on Rice Yield Increasing Technology for Sri Lanka, at Yuan LongPing High-tech Agriculture Co, Ltd, Changsha, Hunan Province, Peoples&#8217; Republic of China, 9th August to 19th September 2019<\/li><\/ol><p><strong>Medals<\/strong><\/p><ol><li>Silver Medal Winning Invention- Category University and Tertiary Educational Institute- Field of Food Technology<\/li><\/ol><p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\">Title of Invention: A new biscuit developed using Lavulu fruit [<em>Pouteria campechina<\/em>]<\/p><p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\">Award from the Sri Lanka Inventors Commission [National Exhibition for Inventions and Innovations- October 2018]<\/p><p><strong>Research Awards<\/strong><\/p><p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"><strong>i<\/strong>. Certificate of Merit Award for Best Research Paper and Oral Presentation [Microbiology]<\/p><p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\">Paper Title: Production of an entomopathogenic nematode, <em>Acrobeloides longiuterus<\/em> using artificial solid media<\/p><p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\">Award from the Young Scientist Forum (YSF), National Science and Technology Commission [8th YSF Symposium, @ Construction Industry Development Authority, CIDA]- January 2019.<\/p><p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"><strong>ii<\/strong>.Semi Finalist Award for the Three Minutes Thesis Presentation [3MT]<\/p><p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\">Title: Potential of an insect killing nematode, <em>Acrobeloides<\/em> cf <em>longiuterus<\/em> against crop pests<\/p><p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\">Award from the Sri Lankan Academics of Young Scientist [SLAYS] and National Science Foundation [NSF] of Sri Lanka-October-2018<\/p><p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"><strong>iii<\/strong>. Certificate of Merit Award for Best Research Paper and Oral Presentation [Plant Protection]<\/p><p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\">Paper Title: Distribution of entomo-pathogens in Northern Sri Lanka and their potential as bioagents<\/p><p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\">Award from the Young Scientist Forum (YSF), National Science and Technology Commission [7th YSF Symposium, Wayamba University of Sri Lanka]- January 2018.<\/p><p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"><strong>iv<\/strong>. Certificate of Merit Award for Best Research Paper and Oral Presentation [Food Technology]<\/p><p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\">Paper Title: Acceptability and proximate valuation on a new biscuit by an underutilized fruit, <em>Pouteria campechina<\/em> (Lavulu)<\/p><p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\">Award from the Young Scientist Forum (YSF), National Science and Technology Commission [7th YSF Symposium, Wayamba University of Sri Lanka]-January-2018.<\/p><p><strong>Travel Awards<\/strong><\/p><p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\">Conference Travel Grants (NZPPS and APPS) for Students &#8211; to attend the New Zealand Plant Protection Society Conference-2023 at Rotorua, New Zealand<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-tab-title elementor-tab-mobile-title\" aria-selected=\"false\" data-tab=\"7\" role=\"tab\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-2207\" aria-expanded=\"false\">Outreach Activities<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-2207\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"7\" role=\"tabpanel\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-2207\" tabindex=\"0\" hidden=\"hidden\"><p><strong>Editor<\/strong><\/p><ol><li>5th International Conference on Dry zone Agriculture, Faculty of Agriculture, University of Jaffna-2019<\/li><li>\u00a0National Symposium on the Biodiversity of the Northern Province of Sri Lanka- 2013<\/li><\/ol><p><strong>Presenting Author<\/strong><\/p><ol><li>8th Young Scientist Forum Symposium, National Science and Technology Commission (January 2019)<\/li><li>SLAYS open forum 2018 (3MT thesis Presentation)<\/li><li>SLCARP International Agricultural Research Symposium (August 2018)<\/li><li>7th Young Scientist Forum Symposium, National Science and Technology Commission (January 2018) (3 Papers)<\/li><li>National Symposium on the Biodiversity of the Northern Province of Sri Lanka- 2013 (NSBNPS-2013 April)<\/li><li>International Symposium on Agriculture and Environment (ISAE 2012 November)<\/li><li>Jaffna University International Research Conference (JUICE 2012 July)<\/li><li>India\u2013Sri Lanka International Conference on Agro-Biotechnology for Sustainable Development (ABSD 2012 March).<\/li><\/ol><p><strong>Conferences Attended<\/strong><\/p><ol><li>APQN Annual Academic Conference (AAC) on Quality Assurance in the Asia-Pacific region Insight into the Future-2019 @ BMICH,Colombo<\/li><li>Jaffna University International Research Conference JUICe- 2018 by University of Jaffna<\/li><li>Presenting an e-poster, Distribution entomopathoges in Northern Sri Lanka and their potential as bio control agents, on First National Conference on Bio-fertilizer and Bio pesticides- 2017<\/li><li>International Conference on Dry-zone Agriculture [ICDA] 2015- by FAG, University of Jaffna<\/li><li>National conference on Biotechnology \u201cBIOTECHNOLOGY FOR WEALTH CREATION\u201d- 2014. organized by COSTI and Ministry of Science and technology<\/li><li>e-conference of Jaffna University International Research Conference, JUICE 2014<\/li><\/ol><p><strong>Resource person<\/strong><\/p><ol><li>Professionals\u2019 development workshop for Agriculture Teachers\u2019 in Thenmaraadchy Zone of Department of Education-2013 Seminar to G.C.E. O\/L Students\u00a0<\/li><li>Announcer and participated of (ITHU PASUMAIYIM NERAM) Agriculture related radio program on Ceylon radio cooperation (YAARL FM) &#8211; 2012-2013<\/li><li>Resource person for many farmer training programs related to Agriculture, Vermi technology, Mushroom cultivation, Bio agents for biological control, etc.<\/li><\/ol><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Dr.N.Thiruchchelvan PhD in Plant Protection (Lincoln University, New Zealand), M.Phil. (UoJ, Sri Lanka), B.Sc. in Agriculture (Hons) (UoJ, Sri Lanka). +94 77 922 5672 thiruchchelvann@univ.jfn.ac.lk Website Academic Profile Admin Positions Teaching Research Publications Awards Outreach Activities Academic Profile Education PhD in Plant Protection (Nematology)- Lincoln University, New Zealand-[2024] M.Phil. in Agricultural Biology [Plant Protection]- University [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"full-width-page.php","meta":{"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-7885","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/agri.jfn.ac.lk\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages\/7885","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/agri.jfn.ac.lk\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/agri.jfn.ac.lk\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/agri.jfn.ac.lk\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/3"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/agri.jfn.ac.lk\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=7885"}],"version-history":[{"count":31,"href":"https:\/\/agri.jfn.ac.lk\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages\/7885\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":8926,"href":"https:\/\/agri.jfn.ac.lk\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages\/7885\/revisions\/8926"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/agri.jfn.ac.lk\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=7885"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}